I wouldnt buy from that link, but thats the one you should get. They lost the afc championship at home to the patriots where had they won there would have been a rematch with the bears in the super bow. View the 1985 chicago bears schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. Did the chicago bears win the superbowl in 1985 or 1986. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The bears dominated the season, dominated the playoffs and dominated the new england patriots to win super bowl xx. Chicago bears history is a 128page, softcover book covering the history of the chicago bears from 1920 to 2004. Colts take the bite out of the bears defense maybe the guys were too worried about the big play. The game was played on february 4, 2007 at dolphin stadium in miami. The players are bigger and faster, offensive schemes are innovative and more complex, and offseason events like free agency and the draft have stolen headlines even without games being played.
Sports quiz 1985 chicago bears super bowl roster random sports quiz. The nfc champion chicago bears, seeking their first nfl title since 1963, scored a super bowlrecord 46 points in downing afc champion new england 4610 in super bowl xx. Author rich cohen was a 17yearold new trier high school senior as the bears were laying waste to the nfl in 1985. In its 41year history, the game had never seen an africanamerican. We were the greatest is coach mike ditkas memoir of a season. Not for lack of love or respect, but for want of a. This brings back the sweetness of walter payton and the star studded jim mcmahon and the shocking william the refridgerator perry rushing touchdown. Immediately following was the bears stellar 151 regular season, capped off by an easy road to, and victory in, the super bowl that saw the bears outscore their postseason opponents 9110. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Chicago bears players listed alphabetically or numerically. A lot has changed in the nfl since the last time the chicago bears won the super bowl. From their founding as the decatur staleys, through the move to chicago, championships in the 1930s and 40s, the monsters of the 1950s, to the present, its all covered in the book.
The 1985 bears rapped and shuffled their way to a win over new england in super bowl xx in. If you live in new jersey, they also have a special offer for just. In 2010, the chicago bears beat the seattle seahawks in the divisional round. It has pretty much every game of 1985 season except for one or two, i think, that were only broadcast locally including the playoffs and super bowl. When was the last time that the bears played in the super.
Looking for a sports nerds take on what will happen sunday. I made all 28 teams best midtolate 80s team and crammed them all into one roster, it fn awesome, download. Super bowl shuffle bears overwhelm patriots in 4610 rout. Nfl sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox sports. Swagger of 1985 chicago bears still vivid 30 years later.
Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Catholic super bowl champ raises the roof athletically. After the miami loss, the team did turn it back around, with 3 wins over indianapolis, the new york jets and detroit, to finish the regular season. The 1985 bears, who went 151 in the regular season, never got to visit the white house following their 1986 super bowl win due to the explosion of. The 1985 bears rapped and shuffled their way to a win over new england in super bowl xx in 1986 with a colorful cast of characters, perhaps the greatest singleseason achievement by any pro sports. Last year, he authored a book, from butler to cutler, the story of no. Not surprisingly the packers won super bowl i 1, 3510, and then they also went on to win super bowl ii 2, 3314 over the oakland raiders. Join nfl films as they retell the story of the 85 bears, a team as popular as they were dominant.
I found the fans perspective and the author relaying his chance to actually attend the super bowl and his reminisces about being a hard luck bears fan a very engaging aspect of the book. Irreverent stories from his players, coaches, and friends. Where can i find a bluray or dvd copy of the 1985 super bowl. Some of us are, quite honestly, tired of hearing about the super bowl champion 1985 chicago bears.
Ironically, bears players gathered the following day to record the super bowl shuffle video and single. Rich cohen on his new book about the 85 chicago bears. Chicago bears 46 on january 26th, 1986 full team and player stats and box score. The set includes heavy metal coins of the lombardi trophy, kevin butler, dan hamption, richard dent, gary fencik, walter payton, jim mcmahon, and mike ditka. The 1985 season unfolds from game to game, including the painful loss to miami. But history was made long before the opening kickoff.
Then he proceeded to get himself a super bowl ring in 2016. Chicago lost just one game prior to reaching super bowl xx, where it whipped the new england patriots for their first nfl championship since 1963. To come so close to getting another super bowl win. The bears really did own the first half in my opinion, but 5 turnovers gave way to the colts beating us 2917. Rich cohens monsters is the best book on professional football i knowthe. How does the bears 1985 super bowl ring compare to the. Chicagos only super bowl winners, tracked down the players, coaches. The rise and fall of the 1985 chicago bears, the greatest. After he couldnt crack the 2016 bears roster he was signed by the pats, got hurt, and went on the ir. Licensed to youtube by adrev masters admin on behalf of apm in north america and emi production music for rest of worldkpm lp. This is an interesting bookwith the bears 1985 season and its key players and coaches at the center of the book. The impact players are innumerable, yet they are all still household names.
The bears beat the patriots 207 in week 2, then the 4610 smashing in super bowl xx. Thirty years later, after the great dallas teams of the 1990s and the last 15 years of being able to count on seeing the patriots in the playoffs and probably the super bowl, the 1985 chicago. We tracked down all the members of the 1985 chicago bears. Super bowl i was the first super bowl, the championship of american football. The bears honored the 85 team, too, posting highlights of their 4610 win over the new england patriots in the super bowl. The chicago bears have won the super bowl 2 times, in 1963 and 1985. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The bears defeated the patriots by the score of 4610, capturing their first nfl championship since 1963, three years prior to the. Poignant moments include what has happened to players such as mcmahon memory loss. Super bowl xx was an american football game between the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears and the american football conference afc champion new england patriots to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 1985 season.
The indianapolis colts beat the chicago bears 2917 to win super bowl xli. Is patrick mahomes a good bet to win super bowl mvp. Super bowl xli was an american football game played between the american football conference afc champion indianapolis colts and the national football conference nfc champion chicago bears to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2006 season. In 2018, the chicago bears lost to the philadelphia eagles in the wild card round. When was the last time the bears lost a playoff game.
Yeah, super bowl xli was about as artistic as finger painting, writes gene wojciechowski. Then, in super bowl xx at the superdome against the new england patriots, the bears set several more records. Hell even tell you how awesome the super bowl shuffle was. He left the bears after the super bowl win to coach of the philadelphia eagles from 1986 to. Thus the 1985 chicago bears is not only deeply nostalgic for their faithful fans, but the only positive highlight of the super bowl era bears. On this date 30 years ago, the bears taped the super bowl shuffle exactly one day after suffering their only loss of. Throughout chicago history, no other sports team has been as unforgettable and loved as the 1985 bears. This is an interesting bookwith the bears 1985 season and its key players. The 1985 chicago bears really brought football back to the cold midwest in 1985 and handed da bears their long awaited super bowl ch ampionship. For example, i love that the bears roster that you included in the book is. Americas game 1985 chicago bears super bowl xx available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but.
The bears defeated the patriots by the score of 4610, capturing their first nfl championship since 1963, three years prior to. Some players were invited, but refused to participate. Only the 1985 bears were brash enough to crown themselves after a loss. What we have up for bid is a 1995 chicago bears 10 anniversary super bowl champs 10 coin set. Can you name the 1985 chicago bears openenig day roster.
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